The Second Jeopardy

New York: Doubleday, 1987. AB2 - A first American edition hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has light wrinkling on top and bottom, light discoloration, and light shelf wear. Book has some folded pages, light bump on spine bottom, and light shelf wear. A crime club selection. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 8.5"x6", 182 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. When Harry Hodnutt was sent to jail for a jewelry theft, he was found innocent of the murder of Angela Reed. The murder was never solved, and now Harry's out of jail- and in more trouble than ever. Angela's husband has promised to kill him to avenge Angela's death; and a woman named Virginia, who claims to know Harry is innocent, has insisted that he help her find the real killer. Harry knows the only way to rid himself of Virginia and his would-be killer is to help Virginia find out who would murder an innocent witness to a robbery hours after it was committed- and why. The problem is, Angela never had a husband and Virginia may not be who she claims. The only man who can provide any help is Harry's accomplice, last seen speeding from the robbery scene in a car painted green on one side and red on the other.. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.